The Journal

Occupying an enviably picturesque and meandering stretch of the River Thames before it hits the commerce and skyscrapers downstream, south west London boasts a storied connection to the water. While the capital may not immediately spring to mind when one thinks of yachting or private boating, the city's south western reaches—from Putney to Richmond and beyond—are home to a cluster of historic yacht clubs, marinas, and boating communities that rival any coastal enclave in terms of tradition, prestige and of course, passion for the sport.